Menards Fleet Division North
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Menards Fleet Division North | Report ID | 20171010062 |
| Address | 5630 Kane Rd | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.85000, -91.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating the air system on a semi trailer designed to transport building trusses. The employee was lowering the air actuated plate into position and had their right hand where the plate came to rest resulting in a broken finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2017, a worker at Menards Fleet Division North in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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